Davis Hodge came to Strategy XXI in 2006 from the U.S. Council for International Business, where he managed policy issues related to marketing and information technology. In the area of marketing and advertising, Davis worked closely with leading multi-nationals to address international regulatory challenges and consumer issues as well as promote industry self-regulation as an alternative to government regulation. Davis’ policy advocacy activities have centered on the Departments of State and Commerce as well as the WHO, UN, OECD and the International Chamber of Commerce.

He has also been a consultant for the World Bank Financial Sector Vice Presidency, analyzing lending processes to better deploy resources in developing economies.

Davis has a Bachelor of Arts in Italian and International Politics and Economics from Middlebury College and an M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. He speaks Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.